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NG05 ARF

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,425 mi
Last recorded141,425 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 ARF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 141,425 miles

nearside front inner c.v boot slight worn

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

nearside headlight and indicator lens damaged

nearside rear tyre starting to wear close to tread wear bars

rear exhaust box slight blowing

Fail 9 Jan 2020 141,130 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split and leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside front fog light loose

nearside front inner c.v boot slight worn

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

nearside headlight and indicator lens damaged

nearside rear tyre starting to wear close to tread wear bars

rear exhaust box slight blowing

strong advise nearside front lower plastic unit loose likely to fall from vehicle

under tray loose

Pass 23 Nov 2018 133,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 122,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 96,002 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 96,002 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 91,908 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 91,908 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 88,275 miles

All brake discs rusty

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 88,267 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All brake discs rusty

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 81,029 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2012 70,735 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn and coroded

rear brake discs slightly coroded

Fail 24 Apr 2012 70,735 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn and coroded

rear brake discs slightly coroded

Pass 27 Jan 2011 64,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust hanger brackets corroded

nearside mirror taped on

Pass 27 Jan 2010 60,423 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 54,710 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 54,710 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 44,840 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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NG05 ARF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NG05 ARF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NG05 ARF registered?

NG05 ARF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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